State of Southasia #07: Ali Riaz on the turmoil in Bangladesh

The #Bangladesh government wants to ban the Jamaat-e-Islaami for its alleged role in the July violence. But the Awami League has had a love-hate relationship with the Jamaat, says political scientist Ali Riaz.
Tune in to the latest episode of our podcast State of Southasia with Nayantara Narayanan, where political scientist Ali Riaz details how the #SheikhHasina government has displayed absolute disregard for the lives of its citizens, causing the political ground to shift in Bangladesh. You can follow us on Spotify, KZbin, Apple Podcasts and SoundCloud.
♦️
Himal Southasian is Southasia’s first and only regional news and analysis magazine. Stretching from Afghanistan to Burma, from Tibet to the Maldives, this region of more than 1.4 billion people shares great swathes of interlocking geography, culture and history. Yet today neighbouring countries can barely talk to one another, much less speak in a common voice. For three decades, Himal Southasian has strived to define, nurture, and amplify that voice.
♦️ Read more: www.himalmag.com/
♦️ Support Himal Southasian's independent journalism and become a member of our community: himalmag.com/support-himal
Find us on:
♦️ / himalistan
♦️ / himalistan
♦️ / himalistan